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Student help put in place (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laid

'in place' is the definition.
(laid in place)

'student help' is the wordplay.
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'help' becomes 'aid' (synonyms).
'l'+'aid'='LAID'

'put' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for laid that I've seen before include "(Of dining table) set" , "spread on a surface" , "Placed horizontally on a surface" , "Doze" , "Flattened by wind and rain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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